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What is term projection and what are the 3 types of projections?
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What are the 3 different types of map projections?
Robinson projection mercator projection interrupted projection =]<3
Are there 3 main types of map projection?
Map makers are called cartographers. There are 3 generally accepted types of map projections. These are cylindrical projections, conic projects and planar projections.
What is the most common map projection used?
The most common map projections are based on three main geometric shapes: 1) Sphere to a Plane 2) Cylindrical Projections, 3) Conic Projections.
What are different types of map projections?
Mercator Projection : longitude and latitude as straight, parallel lines Conic Projection : a circular map made from a flattened cone, centered on a pole or other point Gall-Peters Projection : relocates standard parallels, narrows longitudinal spacing Robinson Projection : approximates a true spherical view of the Earth, except the poles Winkel Tripel Projection : an azimuth approximation of the world view, similar to Robinson The most widely used is the Mercator projection, the major disadvantage being its area expansions (areas closer to the poles appear larger and lack their true shapes). The Gall-Peters Projection provides a closer approximation of the relative areas. All flat representations of a spherical surface will create variances in "true" size or shape. (see image links)
How big is Africa compared to north America?
When creating a map that is a flat representation of a sphere (The World), there are many methods and types of projections. There are any number of possible projections and every projection distorts the world is some aspect. One projection will make one part look right at the expense of another part. Some projections are acceptable and some are considered unacceptable. The US appears bigger than Africa and other places due to the specific projection minimizing the other countries and making the US appear bigger. Presumably, since the US is high in capital it has the power to make many world maps and it likes to appear more powerful or bigger etc. so it uses that projection.
What is the definition of orthographic projection?
ISOMETRIC drawings are drawn at 60-30 degree angles. Orthographic projections are views of a 3D object, showing 3 faces of it. The 3 drawings are aligned so that if the page were folded, it would create part of the shape. Also called multiview projections. The 3 faces of an object consist of its plan view, front view and side view There are 2 types of orthographic projection which are 1st angle projection and 3rd angle projection.
What are facts about conic projection maps?
1)They are made by wrapping a cone of paper around a globe .2)A map containing several conic projections are called a Polyconic.3)When you wrap the paper around the globe to make conic projection it has to be at a certain line of lattitude .
What is another name for Orthographic Drawing?
Orthographic Projection/Drawing is nothing but representing a 3-Dimensional Object into 2-Dimensional drawing. it is a form of parallel projection where all the projections are orthogonal to the projection plane resulting in every plane of the scene appearing in viewing plane so, Another name for Orthographic Drawing is "Multview Drawing"
What are three types of motility by protozoa?
1. Flagella (long hairlike projections) 2. Cilia (Tiny hairlike projections) 3. Amoeba (ameboid movement by pseudopods, which means "false foot")
What are the 3 types of global maps?
There are many types of global maps. These maps include climate maps, economic or resource maps, physical maps, and political maps.
What are the 3 types of life insurance poilces?
The 3 types of life insurance policies are :-1. Endowment.2. Whole Life.3. Term Assurance.
What are organs of motility in protists you have learned about?
1. Flagella (long hairlike projections) 2. Cilia (Tiny hairlike projections) 3. Amoeba (ameboid movement by pseudopods, which means "false foot")
